Initiative would follow neighboring cities’ adoption of laws guaranteeing legal protections for housekeepers RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Terranea Resort Housekeepers and their community allies launched a ballot initiative, the Hotel Worker Protection Ordinance, that would require hotels to provide fair compensation to hotel housekeepers and ensure legal … [Read more...]

RIGA, Latvia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#2023IIHF--The 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship will be held in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia from 12 to 28 May. Finland and Latvia will organize the tournament together. Group A will be played in Tampere and Group B in Riga. Czechia will play in Group B, i.e., in Riga, Latvia. They will have to play against Latvia, Canada, Slovakia, … [Read more...]

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratus Financial proudly announces its partnership with the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA). Through this collaborative effort, Stratus aims to provide its customers with the best experience possible regarding financing their flight school tuition. Our team is committed to helping flight schools reach their financial goals, … [Read more...]

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following a distribution agreement announcement in July 2022, Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”) has confirmed that Travel Agents in Canada are now able to view and book Canada Jetlines inventory via the Amadeus Travel Platform. Amadeus is one of the world’s largest travel technology providers and powers IT systems for the … [Read more...]

TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is returning to Taiwan, after a ten-year hiatus, for the qualifying rounds. The tournament will feature teams from Taiwan, the Netherlands, Cuba, Italy, and Panama, who will showcase their skills starting on March 8th. As the host country for the A-group preliminaries, Taiwan extends a warm welcome to the … [Read more...]

Fisker names Deftpower as European public charging platform provider Deftpower to provide Fisker Ocean owners access to over 425,000 public charging points across Europe Fisker owners in Europe receive convenient access to local public chargers, efficient vehicle charging, and a simple payment system Fisker owners in Europe access Deftpower network through the FISKER … [Read more...]

Bestselling author and leading geopolitical strategist to provide future-thinking insights through a new book. WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#ANM--Throughline, Inc. (Throughline), one of the nation’s leading enterprise and design strategy firms, announces today that Thomas P.M. Barnett has joined the firm as a principal business strategist as he is set to publish his latest … [Read more...]

JetBlue and Spirit confident that the proposed merger is procompetitive Settlement agreement with Florida resolves state’s concerns and offers model on how government can ensure new jobs and additional flights NEW YORK & MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”) (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”) (NYSE: SAVE) today responded … [Read more...]

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Leesfield Scolaro, the leading personal injury law firm representing plaintiffs in the state of Florida, announced a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc. for wrongful death after a 19-month-old baby fatally ingested fentanyl while sleeping at an Airbnb in Palm Beach County. Leesfield Scolaro is representing the parents of Enora Lavenir, who died at Palms … [Read more...]

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it facilitated the off-market sale and financing of the 291-key full-service DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront to BlackPearl Hospitality, LLC ("BlackPearl") for $76 million ($261,168/key). The DoubleTree Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront hotel transaction closed last month. Walker & … [Read more...]

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Christophe Beck, Ecolab Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, will address financial analysts at the J.P. Morgan Industrial Conference on Tuesday, March 14. Ecolab will offer a webcast of Mr. Beck’s presentation. Details for the webcast are as follows: TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time     DATE: Tuesday, March … [Read more...]

Discover How NEC's Scalable and Secure Solutions are Transforming the Aviation Industry for Passengers, Airports and Airlines Alike IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a global leader in advanced biometric technology solutions, announced today that it will participate in this year’s Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE) in Amsterdam, March 14-16, 2023. … [Read more...]

BASINGSTOKE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#5groamingmarket--A new study by Juniper Research has found that the total number of 5G roaming connections will increase from 53 million in 2023 to 526 million by 2027. This substantial growth will require the development of new roaming tools that are able to autonomously identify roaming connections as 5G connectivity proliferates. The … [Read more...]

Peru’s participation will highlight the country’s competitive advantages and its strong potential on the global stage. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In order to attract foreign capital to implement foreign direct investment projects, Peru will be taking part in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, the world’s premier mining convention, held in … [Read more...]

CNHA opens registration for its first convention in the continental United States KAPOLEI, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#hawaiiancouncil--The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), a member based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the cultural, economic, political and development of Native Hawaiians, opens registration today for its first Native … [Read more...]

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (“Apple Hospitality” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Carolyn Handlon to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective March 1, 2023. Ms. Handlon will stand for election as a Board-recommended nominee at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Apple Hospitality’s Board … [Read more...]

LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peruvian exports have grown steadily over the last two decades thanks to the joint and coordinated work of the public and private sectors. In 2022, Peru achieved a record US $63.193 billion in exports, up 3.7% from 2021. The Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Fernando Helguero, explained that last year 9,127 Peruvian businesses (+6%) exported … [Read more...]

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Featured alongside companies which are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world, Grab was recognised for its enterprise service, GrabMaps, in the Asia-Pacific … [Read more...]

Top-notch artisanal treasures attract buyers from across the globe HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show and HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show opened on 1 March at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and will run until 5 March. With the global economy moving towards normalcy, both mainland and overseas … [Read more...]

Cable Car No. 4 Launched on February 22 (Wednesday) - Cable car designed under the supervision of muralist Hideki Kimura makes its debut in Iya Valley - MIYOSHI, Tokushima, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hotel Iyaonsen (Iyakei Onsen Kanko Co., Ltd.; Location – Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture; CEO - Yoshihiro Ueda) will introduce a new cable car on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The … [Read more...]

MiraclePlus (formerly Y Combinator China), a leading early-stage startup accelerator in China, is excited to announce that applications for the Fall 2023 batch are now open to founders globally BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founded by Dr. Qi Lu in 2018, MiraclePlus focuses on early-stage, technology-driven startups and entrepreneurships that are changing the world today. … [Read more...]

Without a deal by March 20, Fraser Valley transit will be reduced to essential service levels BURNABY, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following a two-day shutdown of all transit services in the Fraser Valley except for HandyDART, CUPE 561 has reached out to First Transit, and the two parties have agreed to sit down for talks on Thursday (March 2) in the latest effort to … [Read more...]

Fourth quarter revenue of $279.7 million, net income of $11.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $63.7 million 2022 full year revenue of $1.1 billion, net income of $82.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $267.1 million Retired $27 million of outstanding debt in the quarter, $116 million of debt repaid in 2022 Repurchased 328,897 shares of common stock in the quarter, over 1.1 … [Read more...]

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peru will attend the leading tourism convention ITB Berlin 2023 counting on a strong tourism offering and the reopening of Machupicchu to the world, all part of the country’s initiatives to help the international tourism sector to recover. The Peruvian delegation is comprised of 23 exhibitors from different regions of Peru, who will promote cultural, … [Read more...]

HONG KONG & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government announced today they will drop the mandatory mask-wearing rule beginning March 1 for all visitors traveling to Hong Kong. Travelers will no longer be required to wear masks indoors and outdoors and can enjoy Hong Kong’s iconic and new experiences to the fullest. The … [Read more...]

Net Loss of $(0.19) Per Common Share 159% Increase in Normalized FFO to $0.44 Per Common Share 27% Increase in Adjusted EBITDAre to $150.5 Million Completes $610.2 Million Secured Financing Agrees to Amend Lease Terms upon Completion of BP’s Acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc. NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conference Call section, first paragraph, first sentence … [Read more...]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JetBlue Airways Corporation [NASDAQ: JBLU] Chief Executive Officer, Robin Hayes will present at the J.P. Morgan 2023 Industrials Conference on March 14th at approximately 2:00 p.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on JetBlue's investor relations website at the following web … [Read more...]

Leases with CACI International & Penn State Applied Research Laboratory total ~75k sqft. RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) (“Comstock” or the “Company”), a leading developer, investor, and asset manager of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties in the Washington, D.C. region, announced today that has secured two 10-year lease … [Read more...]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$SLNA #SLNA--Selina Hospitality PLC (“Selina”, NASDAQ: SLNA), the fast-growing lifestyle and experiential hospitality company targeting millennial and Gen Z travelers, today announced that it will host a series of presentations and fireside chats live on the Twitter Spaces platform to discuss the company, 2023’s strategic initiatives and outlook, and … [Read more...]

- Announces 60% increase in quarterly dividend to $0.08 per common share - Launched three conversions and acquired one high quality hotel - Maintained $1.1 billion of liquidity and no debt maturities until 2024 BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RLJ Lodging Trust (the “Company”) (NYSE: RLJ) today reported results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2022. Fourth … [Read more...]

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (NYSE: BVH) (OTCQX: BVHBB) (“Bluegreen Vacations,” “Bluegreen,” or the “Company”), a vacation ownership company, announced today the groundbreaking for the Bluegreen Mill Springs Lodge Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Expected to open in 2024, the new lodge-style resort is being planned to feature … [Read more...]

With this strategic effort, HARMAN is tapping into ACM’s real-world driving environments equipped with connected infrastructure and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) services for evaluating road-ready connected vehicle products through 5G and edge computing across a growing number of complex use cases, such as VRU protection and sensor share Multiple automotive-grade … [Read more...]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a hotel real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay hotels and premium-branded select-service hotels, today announced that its Board of Trustees has selected May 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EDT as the date and time for the company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders. … [Read more...]

New York’s Hometown Airline® Set to Further Expand at JFK, Adding Gates with Seamless Connection to Existing Home at Terminal 5 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New York City-based JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other partners and leaders, celebrated a key milestone in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's transformation of John F. … [Read more...]

- Announces Record Financial Results Driven By 72% Full-Year Revenue Growth - - Closed on $22.8 Billion of Transactions in 2022 - - Establishes Guidance for Full Year 2023 - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI) (“VICI Properties” or the “Company”), an experiential real estate investment trust, today reported results for the quarter and year ended … [Read more...]

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE: GBTG) (“Amex GBT” or the “Company”), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full-year 2022 financial results on March 9, 2023, before the market opens followed by a live audio webcast at 9:00 … [Read more...]

GigNet Welcomes the World’s Top Golfers to Mexico to Compete in the Opening Tournament of the 2023 LIV Golf Tour, February 24-26, 2023 CANCUN, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Broadband--GigNet, a Digital Infrastructure company with an extensive regional fiber-optic broadband network from Costa Mujeres, North of Cancun, through the Hotel Zone of Tulum, announced today it has been … [Read more...]

Fourth quarter revenue of $124 million, down 23% year over year; Full year revenue of $459 million, down 29% year over year Fourth quarter Transaction Value of $169 million, down 31% year over year; Full year Transaction Value of $738 million, down 28% year over year Fourth quarter Transaction Value from Property & Casualty down 53% year over year to $57 million; Full … [Read more...]

New Scream Break After-Hours Event Includes Exclusive Haunted Attractions, Coasters, Entertainment and Food LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#SixFlagsMagicMountain--Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed Thrill Capital of the World, today announced new and exciting Spring Break events for daily operations from March 9 through April 16. The theme park brings Spring Break to life … [Read more...]

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s leading maritime organisations and companies have released an open letter calling on United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to urgently prioritise the evacuation of 331 seafarers and 62 ships that remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. The 34 signatories, including the International Chamber of Shipping, NKY Line, the Union of Greek … [Read more...]

ARLINGTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, today announced that it has appointed Edithann Velez Ramey as Chief Marketing Officer, effective February 27, 2022. In this role, Ms. Velez Ramey will be responsible for driving and … [Read more...]

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Canada Jetlines Operations Ltd. (NEO: CJET) (“Canada Jetlines”), is pleased to announce the signing of an Ultra-Clean fuel offtake agreement with ClearSky Global Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Canada Jetlines will purchase up to 18,000,000 litres per year of jet fuel from ClearSky Global, providing a stable and secure supply of low emissions … [Read more...]

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) (the “Company”) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022 and provided guidance for full year 2023. Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights: Consolidated Vacation Ownership contract sales were $454 million, a 12% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, and VPG was … [Read more...]

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY), a California-based company developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2022. Please visit the Joby investor relations website https://ir.jobyaviation.com/ to view the fourth quarter 2022 shareholder letter. … [Read more...]

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) today announced that John P. Case III has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Case has been a Partner and Senior Advisor for the Ares Net Lease strategy on a part time basis since 2021. Prior to joining Ares, Mr. Case was CEO, President and Director of Realty Income Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Case served … [Read more...]

Developed in Collaboration with The Huichol People of Northern Mexico HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kimo Sabe Mezcal, a rising star in the booming mezcal market, announced the official launch of Kimo Sabe Mezcal Sacred Heritage Collection NFT Tuesday. Available through a limited edition non-fungible token (NFT) offering, the endeavor represents a new era of … [Read more...]

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$PEB #hotel--Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB): 2022 FINANCIAL RESULTS Net loss of ($85.0) million Same-Property Total RevPAR(1) increased 65.1% vs. 2021 and 93.0% recovered to 2019 Same-Property EBITDA(1) $391.0 million, 123.0% above 2021 and 84.5% recovered to 2019 Adjusted EBITDAre(1) $356.7 million, vs. $99.8 million in … [Read more...]

The confirmation comes after a recent round of financing commitments of $135.0 million was announced by the Company First FF 91 Futurist deliveries expected by the end of April, 2023 LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Future Intelligent Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIE) ("Faraday Future", “FF” or "Company"), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility … [Read more...]

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$MP #rareearth--MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) today announced that James Litinsky, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the BMO Global Metals, Mining and Critical Minerals Conference on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and replay will be available at … [Read more...]

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluegreen Vacations Holding Corporation (NYSE: BVH) (OTCQX: BVHBB) (the “Company" or “Bluegreen Vacations”) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on its Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on March 20, 2023 to all shareholders of record at the close of trading on … [Read more...]

HYDERABAD, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. today announced an agreement with GMR Aero Technic to be the Spirit Authorized Repair Center in India for Boeing and other aircraft. GMR Aero Technic, a subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), is a-third-party airframe Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility offering base … [Read more...]

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonder Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SOND; “Sonder”) today announced that on February 17, 2023, the Compensation Committee of Sonder’s Board of Directors granted inducement stock options exercisable for an aggregate of 833,783 shares of its common stock to one hundred forty (140) newly hired non-executive employees under the Sonder Holdings Inc. 2023 … [Read more...]

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO, will participate in a keynote at the 2023 Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference on Monday, March 6, 2023. Mr. Khosrowshahi is scheduled to appear at 10:25am PT (1:25pm ET). A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the investor … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#afternoontea--Historic Hotels Worldwide®, a collection of more than 300 authentic historic hotels in over 46 countries, is pleased to announce The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels Worldwide Afternoon Tea Experiences List. The hotels selected for recognition in this semi-annual list offer heritage travelers and cultural experience seekers a chance to … [Read more...]

Helbiz Investors will be eligible to receive Digital Dividend Coupons to be used across the Helbiz Ecosystem starting from April 15, 2023 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helbiz (Nasdaq: HLBZ), amongst global leaders in micro-mobility services, announces its initial step towards the implementation of its digital dividend coupon strategy by partnering with Say Technologies, a … [Read more...]

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (NYSE: APLE) (the “Company” or “Apple Hospitality”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.08 per common share. The distribution is payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2023. Based on the Company’s common stock closing price of … [Read more...]

Five Okura Nikko hotels in Japan and overseas awarded stars TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Okura Nikko Hotel Management Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hotel Okura Co., Ltd., is pleased to announce that The Okura Tokyo, the iconic flagship property of Okura Nikko Hotels, has been awarded five stars in the hotel category of the 2023 Forbes Travel Guide, one of the world's most prestigious … [Read more...]

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) today announced its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.72 per share of common stock. “We are pleased that our Board of Directors again approved a quarterly dividend to our shareholders, illustrating their continued confidence in our leisure focused business and … [Read more...]

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced it will report results for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2022 prior to the stock market open on Thursday, March 2, 2023. The release will be followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central/11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Participants may listen to the call live on the internet through the … [Read more...]

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash Inc. (NYSE: DASH) announced financial results today for the full year and quarter ended December 31, 2022. Please visit the DoorDash investor relations website at http://ir.doordash.com to view our financial results and letter to shareholders. A live audio webcast of our earnings release call will be available at http://ir.doordash.com. … [Read more...]